Here I want to ask a question about font for resume. What font is more impressive? I always used Time New Roman, but recently saw another guy's resume which had Arial. What fonts are you using and why ?

I also am in the Arial Brigade. It is simple to read without straining my tired old eyes.

IMHO - In addition to the font selection - also ensure that the font size is also readable. Resumes with the font to small go quickly into the disregard pile. If you want to highlight or bring out points - use bullets, bold, or italics instead of switching to another font.

Verdana is my font of choice, but for a resume - I would stick with Arial.

I've got a background in typesetting, and there are studies on serif vs sansserif fonts. Times variations are easier to read and look "more formal" per the studies, than Arial/Helvetica variations.

So, I have to vote for Wingdings ....

But seriously, I use Times New Roman because of what I studied during my typesetting years. My resume is done up as a marketing piece, using scientific studies on marketing, and it got me six interviews in one week, and every one of those ended up with an offer. Based on that, I have to say the resume worked. Take that for what it's worth.

I definitely wouldn't attribute all of that to the font. It's a minor piece of the puzzle. But it is a piece of it.

GSquared (12/30/2010)I've got a background in typesetting, and there are studies on serif vs sansserif fonts. Times variations are easier to read and look "more formal" per the studies, than Arial/Helvetica variations.

So, I have to vote for Wingdings ....

But seriously, I use Times New Roman because of what I studied during my typesetting years. My resume is done up as a marketing piece, using scientific studies on marketing, and it got me six interviews in one week, and every one of those ended up with an offer. Based on that, I have to say the resume worked. Take that for what it's worth.

I definitely wouldn't attribute all of that to the font. It's a minor piece of the puzzle. But it is a piece of it.

So the question of the day is to Sans or Not To Sans.

I have also read them studies back in the college days of years past but I will stick with my Arial as it is easier on MY eyes.